Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry believes that Blake Griffin is more dynamic now that he's with the Detroit Pistons compared to when he was with the LA Clippers.
Speaking after their 111-102 loss to the Pistons, Stephen Curry observed that Blake Griffin ran the offense for his team. There were more isolation-type plays for the 29-year-old forward rather than pick-and-roll situations that he used to do a lot with Chris Paul.
Curry also noted that Griffin added a 3-point shot to his arsenal.
Article Continues Below“From my vantage point, he did a lot of (facilitating), at times (in Los Angeles), but … obviously, he had CP3 and he ran a lot of offense, but Blake ran the offense and was able to see the floor, get to his spots, and it was a lot of isolation-type stuff,” Curry said, per James L. Edwards III of The Athletic. “Obviously, he’s added a 3-point shot a little bit more, and that adds a different dimension.”
Given Griffin's new role and brand new offensive game, Curry believes that the five-time All-Star has become more dynamic. The Warriors sharpshooter added that the defense has to keep a close eye on Griffin as he can leave his defender confused.
“He’s a little bit more dynamic because you don’t know if it’s coming from the perimeter or the block, or whether to double-team or play one-on-one. He keeps you guessing.”
In their game, Griffin tallied 26 points, six rebounds and five assists. The Pistons have a 13-7 record right now and are riding a five-game winning streak. Although it's still very early in the season, it's pretty safe to say that Detroit is playing their best basketball in years.